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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,398.76, 264,634.54 and 58,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,398.76, 264,634.54 and 58,077.16 is: 87,127.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,398.76 : 264,634.54 = 58,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,398.76/264,634.54 = 58,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,398.76x = 264,634.54 × 58,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,398.76x = 15,369,222,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,222,521.11/176,398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,127.72

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